Paneer Tikka Masala
1 February, 2017
Here's a classic Paneer Tikka Masala, one of the most popular veg restaurant style recipes.
The flavors are not too overpowering but just as delish.
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Ingredients
- 200 gm paneer
- 100 gm curd
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic-green chilli paste
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt To taste
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 medium onions sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes pureed
- 1 teaspoon dhania powder
- 1 teaspoon jeera powder
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 100 gm fresh cream
- 2 tablespoon oil or butter
- 1 green bell pepper chopped finely
- Chopped green coriander leaves to garnish
- 2 teaspoon roughly chopped cashews
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Instructions
- Cut the paneer into small cubes.
- Temper the mustard seeds and shut off the flame and add jeera powder, bell pepper, Coriander powder and 1 teaspoon garam masala to it.
- Take half of the mix and add to the curd.
- Add the ginger garlic chilli paste, salt and mix well.
- Add this to the paneer cubes and marinate it for about 1-2 hours in the fridge.
- Heat a pan and add oil to it. Add the sliced onions and fry till light brown.
- Add the remaining masala mix , red chilli powder and the tomato puree.Let cook till it looks well fried.
- Add about 300 ml water and chopped cashews.
- Let it boil on slow.Meanwhile grill the paneer in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Add this marinade to the boiling gravy.
- Add remaining garam masala and adjust all seasonings. Add fresh cream and let it come to a boil.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with a naan, ghee paratha or boiled jeera rice.
